Bomb alert at BMC mayor’s office, sender ‘plans to stop’ Mumbai on Independence Day
According to senior officials in the south region, the email warned of an attack on Independence Day.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde's office has received a bomb alert. (Express file photo) Security was tightened in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) office after Mayor Ritu Tawde’s office received a bomb threat email. According to senior officials in the south region, the email warned of an attack on Independence Day. “The email stated that they plan to stop Mumbai and the celebration which takes place on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day. We are investigating the matter,” a police official said on the condition of anonymity.
According to the police, this is the third bomb threat email sent to the BMC Mayor’s office.
“This is not the first time that a threat was received. The Mayor’s office had previously received a similar threat. We are checking if the sender is the same person. We will take appropriate legal action in this matter,” the police said.
Share
